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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,288,488 and 15,788,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,288,488 and 15,788,482.50 is: 24,228,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288,488 : 15,788,482.50 = 15,788,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288,488/15,788,482.50 = 15,788,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288,488x = 15,788,482.50 × 15,788,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288,488x = 249,276,179,652,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,276,179,652,806.25/10,288,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228,650.47

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